arm wrestling
Tabletop strength duel
Arm wrestling is a contest of strength in which two opponents grip hands and try to force each other's arm down onto a surface, typically a table.
The elbows remain planted while each person pushes against the other.
It's common as informal competition at bars or parties: They settled the argument with an arm-wrestling match.
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchGame between opponents
- boutLimited stretch of something
- opponentOne who contends against
challenger · champion · title · bracket · elimination · round · victory · defeat
Upper arm flexors
- tricepsThree-headed arm muscle
- forearmsLower arm sections
- musclesContractile body tissue
- powerEnergy transfer rate
force · torque · grip strength · sinew · bulk · physique · pulling power · explosive force
Secure manual hold
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- pinningFastening with pointed fasteners
- hookCurved catching device
- pressApply force downward
stance · hand placement · back pressure · pronation · supination · cupping · posting · setup
Horizontal furniture surface
- elbow padProtective gear for arm joint
- armUpper body limb
- handGrasping body part
- lockMechanism requiring a key
strain · muscle tension · veins · sweat · exertion · clasp · clinch · struggle
Capacity for sustained effort
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
determination · staying power · fatigue · resistance · mental toughness · willpower · holding out · outlasting
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchGame between opponents
- boutLimited stretch of something
opponent · challenger · champion · title · bracket · elimination · round · victory · defeat · referee
biceps
Upper arm flexors
power · force · torque · grip strength · sinew · bulk · physique · pulling power · explosive force · isometric
grip
Secure manual hold
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- pinningFastening with pointed fasteners
- hookCurved catching device
press · stance · hand placement · back pressure · pronation · supination · cupping · posting · setup · finishing move
table
Horizontal furniture surface
lock · strain · muscle tension · veins · sweat · exertion · clasp · clinch · struggle · tussle
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
perseverance · determination · staying power · fatigue · resistance · mental toughness · willpower · holding out · outlasting
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- fun contestseating contest, talent show, costume contest, dance off, spelling bee
- 1v1 sportsboxing, tennis, fencing, judo, karate
- Bro Culturebro hug, fist bump, guys night, man cave, beer pong
- grapplingsubmission hold, chokehold, arm bar, triangle choke, ankle lock
- strength sportsstrongman, farmer's walk, farmers walk, deadlift, tire flip
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Striking with foot
kickboxing · punching · striking · taekwondo · boxing
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Strategic board game
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